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Countries that Gained Independence From France

Try to name the modern-day countries which gained their independence from France.
Including one country which gained its independence from a French/British condominium
Color-coded by continent
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Last updated: August 30, 2022
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Year
 
Country
1962
 
Algeria
1814
 
Andorra
1960
 
Benin
1960
 
Burkina Faso
1953
 
Cambodia
1960
 
Cameroon
1960
 
Central African Republic
1960
 
Chad
1975
 
Comoros
1977
 
Djibouti
1960
 
Gabon
1958
 
Guinea
1804
 
Haiti
Year
 
Country
1960
 
Ivory Coast
1953
 
Laos
1943
 
Lebanon
1960
 
Madagascar
1960
 
Mali
1960
 
Mauritania
1955
 
Morocco
1960
 
Niger
1960
 
Rep. of the Congo
1960
 
Senegal
1960
 
Togo
1956
 
Tunisia
1980
 
Vanuatu
Not included
* see comments
Spain
Syria
Vietnam
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33 Comments
Quizmaster
+41
Level ∞
Aug 30, 2022
Regarding the countries marked as not included.

  • Syria: After gaining independence from France, Syria joined together with Egypt into a country called the United Arab Republic. So Syria technically gained its independence from this entity.

  • Spain: Unlike Andorra, Spain was never directly incorporated into France during the time of Napoleon. It was merely a client state.

  • Vietnam: This one is a tough call. After liberation from Japan, Ho Chi Minh declared independence for Vietnam. Arguably, the French were never able to reassert control over the northern part of the country. Two different countries formed and, as we all know, the north conquered the south. Today's Vietnam therefore became independent from Japan in 1945.
danmj
+5
Level 64
Aug 31, 2022
What about Mexico? France captured Mexico in 1864, installed an Austrian archduke as emperor, and controlled it for three years until 1867 when Emperor Maximilian I was ousted and executed and replaced by Benito Juarez.
bacongravy
+18
Level 70
Aug 31, 2022
Good point, but following the same logic as for Spain, Mexico was invaded and converted into the Second Mexican Empire, which functioned as a client state of France. It's a very fine line and arguably the same thing as a self-governing colony, but if you include one, you'd have to include the other (and potentially even more).
beu
+6
Level 66
Aug 31, 2022
Thanks for this quizz!

I couldn't notice that Andorra and Vanuatu had different colorsr :) I was looking for another Oceanian country

Algarve
+3
Level 71
Aug 31, 2022
This has tricked me as well
db27
+2
Level 90
Aug 31, 2022
I had the same problem -- although got Andorra first so was trying to think of another European country.
bacongravy
+8
Level 70
Aug 31, 2022
Great quiz! Appreciate the comments explaining the rationale on Syria, Spain, and Vietnam as well
AlexThirkell
+4
Level 75
Sep 5, 2022
Stop making me hungry!
JoshPen
+2
Level 79
Aug 31, 2022
You could follow up with an exceptions quiz: "Countries that gained independence from France that are not in Africa."
Jacktheguy
+4
Level 91
Nov 22, 2022
A short little six-answer quiz
TheRatmeister
+5
Level 88
Sep 1, 2022
What about the Netherlands? It was annexed during the Napoleonic Wars.
Azerk
+3
Level 65
Nov 23, 2022
I would consider that temporary, as it was reverted after the war's end.
Naus
+16
Level 50
Nov 22, 2022
if you consider that Syria gain indepedence from the United Arab Republic then you also have to consider that Senegal and Mali have gain independence from the Mali Federation which was created after their independence from France.
abracadabrant
+4
Level 53
Nov 22, 2022
Got most of them by speedtyping every african country...i dont know my history lol
fabulamore
+5
Level 64
Nov 22, 2022
Why are Belgium and the Netherlands excluded? Both countries were formally annexed by France during the Napoleonic era, and there's nothing in the quiz info that indicates they shouldn't be considered. Seems weird to not include them
loempia
+1
Level 39
Nov 24, 2024
Back then the Netherlands and Belgium were still one country so maybe thats why
Stevo
+1
Level 71
Dec 10, 2022
did monaco not gain independence from france?
Yukhan
+5
Level 50
Feb 1, 2023
Except if I'm wrong, it gained independence from the Republic of Genoa.
elcampeador
+1
Level 79
Feb 15, 2023
A fun explanation re Monaco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPkZefBA7v8
thanasis
+1
Level 57
Apr 6, 2023
what about seychelles and mauritius?
DHA
+1
Level 64
Oct 10, 2023
Syria?
Quizmaster
+3
Level ∞
Jan 19, 2024
Are you trying to trigger me?
Neodymium
+4
Level 62
Nov 23, 2024
how do you gain independence from something you are half of tho? therefore Syria could very well be here.
SpencerGT
+4
Level 68
Jan 5, 2024
Imagine being colonized by France.
Philippelebel
+3
Level 67
Nov 24, 2024
Image being the UK (William the Conqueror), Israel (1st crusade), 1/3 of the US plus Canada and a good chunk of India (until 1763), Mexico (1860s), most of continental Europe (Napoleon)... Imagine being almost anyone, really.
Jasp
+1
Level 59
Apr 30, 2024
I spent a while thinking what other European country gained independence from France. Only after the quiz did I realise it was a different shade of blue
Leodynum848
+1
Level 48
Nov 24, 2024
Dude change one blue to something else.
Pares321
+1
Level 82
Nov 24, 2024
These historical quizzes are very helpful.
wkrpnyc
+1
Level 82
Nov 24, 2024
A lot of French speaking taxistas in DC when I lived there in the 1990s. They were mostly from francophone African countries, originally. At that time, DC had that awful zone system in place so a lot of conversation was required. Helpful for this quiz.
tshalla
+2
Level 77
Nov 24, 2024
"Two different countries formed and, as we all know, the north conquered the south."

You missed the *for those of us who studied apologistic texts in the U.S.* part.

A "country" called South Vietnam was not formed in Geneva in 1954. This was a mere stalling tactic to buy time until the whole-country elections (called for in the same Geneva agreement) two years later. These elections were never allowed to happen in the south because US policy-makers knew they would be won in a landslide by the Vietminh. You can dress that up however you want.

HyddenRizz
+1
Level 67
Nov 24, 2024
Interesting point. Also QM's post assumes that everyone will have knowledge of the politics of a random east Asian country in the 60s. Where are we all supposed to be learning about the Vietnam war?
Chad
+2
Level 64
Nov 24, 2024
If condominiums are included, could both Germany and Austria be included even though France didn’t control all of either after WWII?

I suppose part of this question also hinges on whether you consider Germany and “West” Germany as the same entity.

Thanks, awesome quiz!

IntelVoid
+1
Level 66
Dec 4, 2024
I realised too late that the countries are in alphabetical order. smh
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